The World According to Garp by John Irving
The novel follows the life of T.S. Garp, the illegitimate son of a feminist mother, who becomes a writer. Garp's life is filled with unusual experiences and characters, from his unconventional conception to his untimely death. He navigates through a world filled with sexual violence, infidelity, and gender issues, and his life story is punctuated by his own literary creations. His mother's feminist ideals and the tragic events of his life deeply influence his writing and worldview.
The 225th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1978
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 437-609
- Words
- 191,473
- Original Language
- English
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- 18th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 34th on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 37th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 38th on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 48th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 82nd on Big Read (German) (Germany)
- 85th on The Greatest Books of All Time (Reader's Digest)
- 165th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 331st on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)
- Världsbiblioteket (The World Library) (Tidningen Boken)
- The Booklist Century: 100 Books, 100 Years (BookList)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (Amazon.com (USA))
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- National Book Award - Fiction (National Book Foundation)